Philosophy (PHILOS) 1 PHILOSOPHY (PHILOS) PHILOS 101 Introduction to Philosophy: Introduction to the philosophical thinking through examination of such topics as Plato's and Aristotle's contribution to Western civilization; free will and moral responsibility; God, morality, and knowledge. Course Rules: May not be retaken for add'l cr; may be repeated for higher grade. Last Taught: Fall 2018, Summer 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017. PHILOS 111 Introduction to Logic - Critical Reasoning Students learn a broad variety of fundamental logical methods - techniques used to identify, analyze, model, evaluate, and criticize different types of real-world reasoning. Prerequisites: ACT math subscore of 18 or higher, or Math Placement Level 10, which is earned by any of the following: (a) Level 10 on Math Placement Test; (b) grade of C or better in Math 090; or (c) grade of D in Math 094. Course Rules: Jointly offered w/ Math 111; they count as repeats of one another. Last Taught: Fall 2018, Summer 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017. PHILOS 192 First-Year Seminar: Specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered. Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194). Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016. PHILOS 199 Independent Study 1- For further information, consult dept chair. Prerequisites: 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair, & asst dean for SAS. Course Rules: May be retaken to 6 cr max. Last Taught: Spring 2006, Fall 2002, Fall 1999, Summer 1999. PHILOS 204 Introduction to Asian Religions Philosophy of Asian religions; emphasis on the Indian experience of Hinduism and Buddhism, and the Chinese experience of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. PHILOS 207 Religion and Science The alleged conflict between science and religion: case histories, analysis of the issues, implications for the concepts of religious beliefs and scientific knowledge. Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2015, Fall 2013. PHILOS 211 Elementary Logic Introduction to traditional and modern logic; the concepts of argument, validity; proof, fallacy, persuasion, and reasoning; the development of certain practical skills., QLB Last Taught: Fall 2018, Summer 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017. PHILOS 212 Modern Deductive Logic A second course in symbolic logic that develops the skills in symbolic translation and proof construction acquired in Philos 211, investigates more abstractly the properties of formal systems of proof. Prerequisites: grade C or better in Philos 211(P). PHILOS 213 Introduction to the Philosophy of Science Course for beginning students dealing with such problems as induction vs deduction; hypotheses and theories and their relation to observation; explanation and prediction. Last Taught: Spring 2010, Spring 2009, Summer 2003, Spring 2003. PHILOS 215 Belief, Knowledge, and Truth: An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge Grounds of rational belief and knowledge and methods used for obtaining them, with particular emphasis on problems of evidence and truth. Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015. PHILOS 217 Introduction to Metaphysics Introduction to the major problems of metaphysics, such as the mindbody problem, the free will-determinism issue, and the nature of causality. Last Taught: Spring 2017, Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2012.
2 Philosophy (PHILOS) PHILOS 232 Topics in Philosophy: A course for beginning students dealing with such philosophical problems as freedom of will, skepticism, or a historical figure or movement. Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018, UWinteriM 2018, Fall 2017. PHILOS 235 Philosophical Aspects of Feminism A course for beginning students dealing with selected philosophical issues underlying feminist ideas and problems. Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2013, Fall 2010, Spring 2008. PHILOS 237 Technology, Values, and Society Discussion of controversies over whether modern technology is a progressive or regressive force in human life; impact of technology on individual and institutional values. PHILOS 241 Introductory Ethics Development of moral ideas. Criticism of ethical theories and of social institutions such as state, property, and family. PHILOS 242 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy Opposing philosophical views about man and his political and social life. Last Taught: Fall 2015, Spring 2014, Fall 2011, Spring 2009. PHILOS 243 Moral Problems: 1 cr. Undergraduate. Intensive study of one moral issue of current relevance. PHILOS 244 Ethical Issues in Health Care: Study of ethical issues facing patients, providers, and public policy planners: e.g., ethical response to terminal illness, equity in health care delivery. Last Taught: Fall 2018, Summer 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017. PHILOS 245 Critical Thinking and the Law: Development of critical and analytical skills using legal reasoning as a model and law texts as sources. Last Taught: Spring 2010, Fall 2009, Spring 2009, Fall 2008. PHILOS 250 God, Faith and Reason Major questions: What is God? Can God's existence (or non-existence) be proved? How? What is religious faith? Is faith rational? Is faith ethical or wise? Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015. PHILOS 253 Philosophy of the Arts The creation, appreciation, and criticism of works of art. Sources and use of standards. Last Taught: Summer 2014, Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2010. PHILOS 271 Philosophical Traditions: Survey of one significant philosophical tradition. Last Taught: Spring 2009, Spring 2005, Fall 2004, Fall 2003. PHILOS 272 Philosophical Classics: 1 cr. Undergraduate. Intensive study of one short work of special importance in the philosophic literature. Last Taught: Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Spring 2004, Spring 2003.
Philosophy (PHILOS) 3 PHILOS 289 Internship in Philosophy, Lower Division 1-6 cr. Undergraduate. Application of basic principles of philosophy in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. Prerequisites: intro course in philos; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member. Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max. PHILOS 297 Study Abroad: 1-12 cr. Undergraduate. Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined, and/or in specially prepared program course work. Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog. Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic. Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Spring 2015. PHILOS 299 Ad Hoc: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate. Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic. Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic. PHILOS 303 Mind and Knowledge Studies the natures of action, belief and knowledge and the constraint that knowledge imposes on responsible action and belief, both in individuals and across society. Prerequisites: jr st; Philos 101(P) or 215(P). PHILOS 317 Metaphysics Study of perennial philosophical issues about the nature of the world and our relation to it; realism, idealism, causality, the mind-body problem, time, truth. Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Spring 2015. PHILOS 324 Philosophy of Science Study of traditional and recent views about the nature, aim and ways of evaluating scientific theories, with reference to both the natural and social sciences. Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2012. PHILOS 332 Philosophical Problems: Specific philosophical topic or issue, such as contemporary aesthetics, personal identity, the mind-body problem, the nature of beauty, equality, the just-war doctrine. Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr in philos. Course Rules: Not open for cr to students w/cr in Philos 381 w/similar subtitle. May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2017, Fall 2015, Spring 2014. PHILOS 335 Philosophy of Biology Philosophical study of topics in the biological sciences, such as evolutionary explanations, genetic determinism, the definition of life, what constitutes a biological individual. Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr in philos. Last Taught: Fall 2010, Spring 2005, Spring 2002. PHILOS 337 Environmental Ethics Theories of environmental ethics, practical application. Responsibilities to nature/future generations; moral value/status of environment and organisms; philosophical issues concerning environmental studies and ecology. Prerequisites: jr st. Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017. PHILOS 337G Environmental Ethics Theories of environmental ethics, practical application. Responsibilities to nature/future generations; moral value/status of environment and organisms; philosophical issues concerning environmental studies and ecology. Prerequisites: jr st. Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017. PHILOS 341 Modern Ethical Theories Ethical theories and problems as discussed in the late nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty first-centuries. Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr in philos; satisfaction of OWC-A. General Education Requirements: OWCB Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Fall 2015, Spring 2015. PHILOS 349 Great Moral Philosophers Major themes of moral philosophy from Plato and Aristotle to Bentham and Mill, with critical study of the outstanding works. Last Taught: Fall 2012, Fall 2010, Fall 2009, Fall 2008.
4 Philosophy (PHILOS) PHILOS 350 Introduction to the Comparative Study of Religion Analysis of the nature of religion, of various comparative typological classifications and methodological approaches; basic problems in understanding the varieties of religious experience and expression. Prerequisites: jr st; Philos 204(P), Philos/Hist/Hebr St 275(P) or Anthro 203(P). Last Taught: Spring 2006, Spring 2004, Spring 2002, Spring 2000. PHILOS 351 Philosophy of Mind Critical study of the nature of mind and its relation to body and matter, with emphasis on recent advances in philosophy and psychology. Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2015, Fall 2012, Spring 2012. PHILOS 355 Political Philosophy Philosophical doctrines involved in justification of political decisions; analysis of fundamental concepts such as the common good, authority, justice, natural law, and natural rights. Prerequisites: jr st; Philos 242(P) or a course in ethics. Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2014. PHILOS 358 Action, Will, and Freedom The nature of the will, agency, intentional action, and the problem of free will and determinism. Prerequisites: jr st, 3 cr philos; or grad st. Last Taught: Spring 2012, Spring 2010, Spring 2006, Spring 2004. PHILOS 360 Philosophy of Perception Major issues in the philosophy of perception: the nature of sensation, perception and inference, the relationship of perception and belief. Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr in Philos. Last Taught: Fall 2011, Spring 2010, Spring 2009. PHILOS 381 Honors Seminar: Intensive study of selected philosophers, movements, or philosophical problems. Prerequisites: soph st; Honors 200(P);cons Honors College dir. Last Taught: Fall 2006, Fall 2005, Spring 2005, Fall 2004. PHILOS 384 The Philosophy of Law The idea of law and its relationship to morality. Issues of legal obligation, rights, responsibility, and punishment. Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr philos or previous course in political theory or law studies recom. Course Rules: Philos 384 & Pol Sci 384 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Spring 2014. PHILOS 430 Great Thinkers of the Ancient Period An examination of, and engagement with, the thought of some of the major philosophers of the ancient period, including the Pre-Socratics, Plato, and Aristotle. Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017. PHILOS 430G Great Thinkers of the Ancient Period An examination of, and engagement with, the thought of some of the major philosophers of the ancient period, including the Pre-Socratics, Plato, and Aristotle. Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017. PHILOS 431 History of Medieval Philosophy Critical and historical examination of writings of medieval philosophers such as Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Duns Scotus, Ockham, Al Farabi, Maimonides. Last Taught: Fall 2009, Spring 2008, Spring 2006, Spring 2004. PHILOS 432 Great Thinkers of the Modern Period An examination of the thought of representative philosophers of the 17th and 18th centuries. PHILOS 433 Nineteenth-Century Philosophers Hegel, Schopenhauer, Marx, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and others. The conflict of idealistic, materialistic, and irrationalist philosophies of the nineteenth century and their influence on its social, literary, and religious movements. Last Taught: Fall 2012, Fall 2010, Spring 2009, Fall 1995. PHILOS 434 Survey of Contemporary Philosophy Comparison of problems and solutions dealt with by currently active movements and philosophers, including Carnap, Croce, Dewey, Heidegger, Husserl, Moore, Russell, Sartre, and Wittgenstein. Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr in philos. PHILOS 435 Existentialism Analysis of existentialist thinkers such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, and Merleau-Ponty. Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2011, Fall 2009, Spring 2006.
Philosophy (PHILOS) 5 PHILOS 437 Phenomenology Husserl's phenomenological method and its impact on recent continental philosophy, e.g. Heidegger, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty. Last Taught: Spring 2012, Fall 2003, Spring 1999, Spring 1993. PHILOS 461 Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism Problems central to Islamic theology, philosophy, and mysticism, and their relations to the teachings of Islam. Last Taught: Fall 2005, Spring 2002, Fall 1997, Spring 1996. PHILOS 474 Contemporary Religious Thought: Analysis of two or more contemporary religious thinkers (e.g., Buber, Heschel, Tillich, Barth, Bultmann, death-of-god theologians, Moltmann, Pannenberg, Rahner, Chardin). Difficulties and objections are discussed. Prerequisites: jr st, 3 cr in philos. PHILOS 475 Special Topics in Indian Religious Thought: Intensive study of selected Hindu and Indian Buddhist thinkers and schools of thought, e.g. the Vedanta of Sankara and Ramanuja, Mahayana thought, modern Vedanta, Gandhi. Prerequisites: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Pereq: jr st; 3 cr in philos. Last Taught: Fall 2005, Fall 2003, Fall 2002, Fall 2001. PHILOS 489 Internship in Philosophy, Upper Division 1-6 cr. Undergraduate. Application of advanced principles of philosophy in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. Prerequisites: jr st; 300-level or above course in philos; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member. Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max. Last Taught: Spring 2010, Fall 1998. PHILOS 497 Study Abroad: 1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate. Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog. Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic. Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Spring 2014. PHILOS 499 Ad Hoc: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate. Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. Prerequisites: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic. Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic. Last Taught: Summer 1988. PHILOS 511 Symbolic Logic First-order predicate calculus; formal properties of theoretical systems; chief results of modern mathematical logic; advanced topics such as completeness and computability. Prerequisites: jr st, either Philos 212(P) or 6 cr math at the 300-level or above; or grad st. Course Rules: Jointly-offered w/& counts as repeat of CompSci/Math 511. Last Taught: Fall 2015, Fall 2013, Fall 2011, Fall 2009. PHILOS 516 Language and Meaning Philosophical issues of the semantics, syntax and pragmatics of language; relations between philosophy of language and metaphysics, epistemology and philosophy of science. Prerequisites: jr st & Philos 101(P) or 432(P). Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2015. PHILOS 516G Language and Meaning Philosophical issues of the semantics, syntax and pragmatics of language; relations between philosophy of language and metaphysics, epistemology and philosophy of science. Prerequisites: jr st & Philos 101(P) or 432(P). Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2015. PHILOS 517 Special Problems in the Philosophy of Language and Linguistics: In depth study of one or more topics concerning the nature of language; its acquisition, use and formal structures. Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr in philos. Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic & cons advisor & instr to 6 cr max. PHILOS 518 Philosophy of History The nature of historical knowledge and belief in terms of the justification of historical narration, explanation and prediction.
6 Philosophy (PHILOS) PHILOS 519 Special Problems in Metaphysics and Epistemology: Intensive study in such topics as perception, skepticism, induction, mathematical knowledge, universals, causality, substance, determinism, possibility. Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018. PHILOS 519G Special Problems in Metaphysics and Epistemology: Intensive study in such topics as perception, skepticism, induction, mathematical knowledge, universals, causality, substance, determinism, possibility. Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018. PHILOS 520 Philosophy of the Natural Sciences The nature and function of science; the logic of scientific method; clarification of such concepts as cause, law, theory, probability, determinism, and teleology. PHILOS 521 Philosophy of the Social Sciences The nature and scope of the social sciences; explanatory, interpretive, and normative concerns in theory construction, their interconnection, and their methodological implications. PHILOS 522 Special Topics in the Philosophy of Science: Consideration of one or more of the following: logic of theory construction, theoretical entities, measurement, nature of laws, conventionalism, operationalism, and induction. Prerequisites: jr st. Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2014, Fall 2012, Fall 2010. PHILOS 535 Philosophical Topics in Feminist Theory: Study of selected feminist theorists with an emphasis on past or contemporary thinkers. Attention will be paid to the philosophical importance of the problems raised. Prerequisites: jr st; a course in philos or women's stds. Philos 535 & Wmns 535 are jointly offered; with same topic, they count as repeats of one another. Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2014, Spring 2010. PHILOS 542 Punishment and Responsibility Views on the moral permissibility of punishment and other forms of penalization; the foundations of a general theory of moral responsibility. Philos 241(R) or social science background recom. PHILOS 551 Aristotle Intensive study of one or more of Aristotle's major works or of themes and problems in Aristotle's thought. Particular attention to careful analysis of the texts. Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr philos; Philos 430(R). Last Taught: Fall 2016, Spring 1995, Spring 1990, Spring 1985. PHILOS 554 Special Topics in the History of Modern Philosophy: Intensive study of a philosopher, movement, or historical problem in modern philosophy, e.g., Spinoza, British empiricists, Locke's influence upon the Enlightenment, overthrow of Hegelian idealism. Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr philos; Philos 432(R); or cons instr. Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2016. PHILOS 554G Special Topics in the History of Modern Philosophy: Intensive study of a philosopher, movement, or historical problem in modern philosophy, e.g., Spinoza, British empiricists, Locke's influence upon the Enlightenment, overthrow of Hegelian idealism. Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr philos; Philos 432(R); or cons instr. Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2016. PHILOS 555 Recent Philosophy: Intensive study of one or more philosophers or philosophical movements of the recent past. Prerequisites: jr st; 3 cr philos. Last Taught: Spring 2005, Fall 2004, Spring 2004, Spring 2001. PHILOS 562 Special Topics in Ethics and Social and Political Philosophy: Intensive study of issues such as the concept of law, punishment, liberty, civil disobedience, the public good, and the applicability of scientific method to social issues.
Philosophy (PHILOS) 7 PHILOS 681 Seminar in Advanced Topics: Seminar on a philosopher, philosophical movement, issue, or problem for majors and graduate students. Research papers required. Additional prereqs announced in Schedule of Classes each time course is offered. Prerequisites: sr st & 12 cr in philos at 300-level or above; or grad st. Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015. PHILOS 685 Senior Capstone Research Seminar: Seminar study of a philosopher, philosophical movement, text, or topic for senior philosophy majors. Research paper and presentation required. Prerequisites: sr st; declared Philos major; or cons instr. Course Rules: Satisfies L&S research req. May be retaken w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2014, Spring 2013. PHILOS 699 Independent Work 2- See Advanced Independent Work, undergrad bulletin. Prerequisites: jr st; 3.0 in major or 3.0 overall gpa, & writ cons instr, dept chair, & asst dean for SAS. Only 6 cr count toward Philos major. No more than 3 cr with any one instr except with writ cons dept. Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2014, Fall 2010, Spring 2010. PHILOS 712 Fundamentals of Formal Logic A study of basic aspects of contemporary formal logic. Prerequisites: grad st. PHILOS 756 Seminar in Major Movements in Philosophical Thought: Intensive study of school or movement such as continental rationalism, empiricism; existentialism, phenomenology, etc. Specific topic and any additional prerequisites announced in schedule of classes each time course is offered. Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr. Last Taught: Spring 2017, Fall 2008, Spring 2007, Spring 2006. PHILOS 758 Seminar in Major Philosophers: Intensive study of the thought or system, or an important part of the thought or system, of a major figure in philosophy. Specific topics and any additional prerequisites announced in schedule of classes each time course is offered. Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr. Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2016, Fall 2015. PHILOS 790 Advanced Topics in Philosophy: Discussion of special advanced topics in Philosophy. Prerequisites: grad st; add'l prereqs depending on topic. Specific topics may be jointly-offered w/compsci. Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015. PHILOS 820 The Teaching of Philosophy 0 cr. Graduate. Discussion group with teaching assistants and their supervisor. Prerequisites: Required for all teaching assistants teaching a Philos course. PHILOS 888 Candidate for Degree 0 cr. Graduate. Available for graduate students who must meet minimum credit load requirement. Prerequisites: grad st. Course Rules: Fee assessed for 1 cr. Last Taught: Spring 2018, Summer 2017, Fall 2013, Summer 2010. PHILOS 903 Seminar in Epistemology: 2- Specific topics and any additional prerequisites announced in schedule of classes each time course is offered. Prerequisites: grad st; & cons instr. Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Spring 2013. PHILOS 911 Seminar in Logic: 2- Specific topics and any additional prerequisites announced in Timetable each time course is offered. Prerequisites: grad st & cons instr. Last Taught: Spring 2008. PHILOS 920 Seminar in the Philosophy of Science: 2- Specific topics and any additional prerequisites announced in Timetable each time course is offered. Prerequisites: grad st & cons instr. Last Taught: Spring 2015, Spring 2011, Spring 2010, Spring 2005. PHILOS 941 Seminar in Ethics and Social and Political Philosophy: 2- Specific topics and any additional prerequisites announced in Timetable each time course is offered. Prerequisites: grad st & cons instr. Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Spring 2016.
8 Philosophy (PHILOS) PHILOS 960 Seminar in Metaphysics: 2- Specific topics and any additional prerequisites announced in Timetable each time course is offered. Prerequisites: grad st & cons instr. Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014. PHILOS 990 Thesis Prerequisites: grad st in option B or in Language & Linguis concentration; cons major prof & committee. Course Rules: Retakable only once in option B. Not retakable by students in Language & Linguis concentration. Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Summer 2016, Spring 2016. PHILOS 999 Advanced Independent Study 1- Prerequisites: grad st & cons dept chair.